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Placemaking: Building community around the places we share
What makes a town feel like home? One key indicator of a strong, resilient community is placemaking. The...
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Manito Revive & Thrive community meetings makes for village revitalization
What began as a simple phone call from Jerald Schier, Manito village trustee, in Spring 2024 grew...
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How a revived downtown space strengthened community ties and local prosperity
Across many small towns, revitalization often begins with one simple but powerful spark: someone deciding to reinvest in a long-neglected space. This...
Support your local grocer
Want to know a secret? Your local, independent grocer loves you. Truly. They love your hometown, your traditions, your Friday-night ballgames, and...
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Small Business Growth series offered locally
Many small business owners start their business believing their hard work will make it successful. Then over time, they realize the need for other pieces of information to help them make better and more profitable decisions.  That other information is the basis of the upcoming “Small...
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Transitioning Energy Economies: Rural Clean Energy (2023)

Co-hosts: University of Illinois Extension, Prairie Rivers Network, Just Transition Fund, USDA Rural Development

This webinar series will explore state and federal opportunities related to the energy transition, including clean energy programs, transportation electrification, and other...

Staff

Mark White

Mark White

Interim Assistant Dean and Program Leader, Community and Economic Development
Zachary Kennedy

Zachary Kennedy

Extension State Specialist, Community and Economic Development
Susan Odum

Susan Odum

Community and Economic Development Specialist
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